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Updated April 10, 2024·
For budget-conscious customers, the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is a great choice, offering good comfort, mic quality, and excellent build quality. They have a wired connection, suited for those who prefer reliability over wireless convenience. However, they may not be ideal for exercise due to their stem design and lack of sweatproof certification. The Sony Linkbuds have an open design for situational awareness, are optimized for both Android and Apple devices, and support wireless features like ear detection and an app with equalizer settings. They're better for active users, thanks to their sweatproof build, but lack noise isolation for quiet environments and have shorter battery life for continuous use. If you prioritize a wireless experience and exercise, the Sony Linkbuds might be worth the extra cost, whereas for a sturdy, budget-friendly option with reliable sound, the Aurvana Trio LS could be the better fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
- Good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for air travel
Advantages of the Sony Linkbuds
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Gaming
7.9
5.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for gaming, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
TV and Video
7.2
5.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for TV and video, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
2.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS is good for noise reduction, while the Sony Linkbuds is poor.
Battery
N/A
5.5 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS does not have a battery. The Sony Linkbuds has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$25
$178
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS has a price of $25 and the Sony Linkbuds costs $178.
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Key similarities
Music
6.6
6.6
The Sony Linkbuds and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both only fair for music.
Phone Calls
6.9
6.8
The Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and Sony Linkbuds are both only fair for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
7.8
The Sony Linkbuds and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
9.3
The Sony Linkbuds and Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS both have excellent build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS and the Sony Linkbuds compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS | Sony Linkbuds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$25 | $178 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2018 | February 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.2/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.1/10 | 7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 17.5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 18 Grams | 4.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Creative Labs Aurvana Trio LS
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Forbes
Mark Sparrow | December 2021
"These super-affordable wired earphones are some of the best I’ve heard in recent years. For the money they are unbeatable. And before you say: “I can’t use them as there’s no headphone jack on my smartphone!”, they can work with jack-less phones by using the brilliant little Creative SXFI headphone amp which plugs into a smartphone’s USB or Lightning port (with an adapter) and produces the most sublime audio output."
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Sam Moore | February 2022
"The Sony LinkBuds is definitely the most unique audio product to release so far in 2022, and it largely executes well on it's unoccluded design. However, it's hamstrung by all the same things as other unsealed earbuds."
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About Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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